Regional Maintenance Superintendent – Locomotives

About the role

Based at Aurizon’s Callemondah depot, the Regional Maintenance Superintendent – Locomotives leads a critical maintenance operation that ensures safe, reliable and efficient locomotive performance across the network. You will provide clear direction, drive operational discipline and embed a Zero Harm safety culture.

Key responsibilities

• Champion a Zero Harm safety culture throughout the maintenance operation.
• Lead, coach and develop the maintenance leadership team to meet customer expectations.
• Identify and implement continuous‑improvement initiatives using KPIs and analytical insights.
• Manage financial and operational budgets, resources, on‑time performance and safety compliance.
• Ensure the team maintains up‑to‑date training, competency and industry standards.
• Build positive relationships with all stakeholders and ensure regulatory compliance.

Required profile

• Natural leader passionate about developing people and high‑performing teams.
• Extensive knowledge of rail operations and contemporary maintenance, supply‑chain and reliability processes.
• Relevant trade or tertiary qualifications appropriate to the role.
• Strong safety‑management experience, including incident investigation and behaviour‑based safety leadership.
• Proven operational management and commercial acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and customer relationship skills.

Required skills

• Safety management and incident investigation.
• Maintenance management and reliability processes.
• Supply‑chain coordination.
• Budgeting and performance measurement.

What we offer

• Attractive salary package plus performance bonus.
• Opportunities for development and career growth within a national rail network.
• Supportive workplace focused on safety, inclusion and continuous improvement.